| Today, we are going to review the full range of Lister | | | | charge lasts for approximately 45 minutes. The |
| horse and large animal clippers and trimmers taking | | | | Meteor is currently not sold in the US, but can be |
| them into 2010. Lister, as a business, began in | | | | purchased over the internet from outside the US. With |
| Gloucestershire in 1860, when R A Lister first started | | | | today's conversion rates, expect to pay about $95. |
| manufacturing ploughs and other agricultural | | | | Legend - The Legend offers the most powerful |
| implements. In 1909, with the help of the Australian, | | | | permanent magnet motor in the horse and large animal |
| James Davidson, Lister produced its first sheep | | | | range. Ergonomically shaped for comfort and designed |
| shearing machine. Since the introduction of the sheep | | | | to provide speed and durability even in the toughest |
| shearing machine, Lister has maintained a continuous | | | | conditions. The Legend is a whole body clipper and |
| growth in research, development, design and | | | | designed for continuous use. Expect to pay about |
| manufacturing of large animal, including a full range of | | | | $325. |
| clippers dedicated to horse grooming. Within recent | | | | Star - The Star is designed with an ergonomic grip |
| years, Lister Shearing was purchased by Wahl | | | | and, compact, lightweight body. It incorporates the |
| Corporation, and continues to operate out of the UK | | | | patented "ventilated head technology" for continuous |
| as a subsidiary of Wahl. | | | | cooler operations. It has a permanent magnet motor |
| Lister touts itself as being the longest established | | | | that provides a constant working speed, irrespective |
| manufacturer of shearing and clipping equipment in the | | | | of load and operates at low noise levels. The Star is |
| world. Per their corporate literature, their clippers and | | | | easily maintained with an enclosed gearbox and |
| trimmers designs and packaging continue to focus on: | | | | replaceable filter. It comes with a wrist strap and is |
| - Lightweight, easy to hold with high efficiency motors | | | | double insulated for safety. Expect to pay about $260. |
| - Quiet, with the blades built into reinforced plastic | | | | Libretto - A lightweight, compact trimmer which can be |
| components that assists in the reduction of noise and | | | | operated from the 12V Liberty Power Pack, Mains |
| vibration | | | | Adaptor or 12V Vehicle Leads. It is designed for |
| - Patented ventilated head that keeps the blades | | | | trimming, yet capable of a full clip if required. It uses the |
| cooler and hair away from the operators face | | | | Wahl Competition Series of blades. Expect to pay |
| - Easy and accurate blade tensioning device | | | | about $250. |
| - Self-clearing blades interchangeable with all Lister and | | | | Legato - The Legato is a rechargeable cordless |
| some Wahl clippers | | | | trimmer with one adjustable blade for all applications. It |
| - Generally packaged with a carrying case, | | | | is designed to remove hair from hard to reach or |
| accessories and 1 set of blades | | | | sensitive areas. It is a good trimmer for touch-ups to |
| There are eight Lister clippers and trimmers in the | | | | finish grooming or just prior to an event. The Lagato is |
| horse and large animal line going into 2010. They | | | | currently not sold in the US, but can be purchased over |
| include: | | | | the internet from outside the US. With today's |
| Liberty - A clipper which can be used in any location or | | | | conversion rates, expect to pay about $120. |
| situation and on all species of large animals. Reduced | | | | Pico - The Pico is designed for trimming sensitive |
| noise and vibration levels make it a good choice for | | | | areas such as the muzzle, ears and around the eyes. |
| clipping nervous horses. Expect to pay about $280. | | | | It is so small you can keep it in your pocket for last |
| Laser - The Laser II is a heavy duty; durable clipper | | | | minute touch-ups and because it is so quiet it is ideal |
| designed to cope with demanding clipping situations, | | | | for introducing a horse to clipping. The Pico is currently |
| and will cut through dense, dirty coats. Expect to pay | | | | not sold in the US, but can be purchased over the |
| about $310. | | | | internet from outside the US. With today's conversion |
| Meteor - The Meteor is a small, stylish rechargeable | | | | rates, expect to pay about $26. |
| trimming clipper with easy to use "snap-on" blades. It is | | | | Lister continuously gain high marks in customer |
| engineered for minimum noise and vibration, ideal for | | | | reviews compiled from the major internet marketing |
| clipping heads, face and other sensitive parts. It is | | | | outlets that offer large animal clippers and trimmers. |
| supplied complete with charger, cleaning brush and oil, | | | | They consistently receive high ratings for durability of |
| and has a choice of blades or a set of 4 "slide-on" | | | | the equipment and cool operations during long use. |
| blade guards to allow adjustment to clipping height. The | | | | |